Police accuse Ashford man of growing pot

State police and Drug Enforcement Agency agents seized more than 100 marijuana plants in a raid at a Nagy Road home on Tuesday.

JOHN BARRY

State police and Drug Enforcement Agency agents seized more than 100 marijuana plants in a raid at a Nagy Road home on Tuesday.

Police also seized 2.5 pounds of marijuana packaged for sale, $2,100, drug paraphernalia and illegal fireworks, according to a news release.

Michael A. Hartman, 56, of 122 Nagy Road, Ashford, was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, cultivation of marijuana, operating a drug factory and possession of fireworks.